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Have you Heard about the Fertility Bank?
In today’s world, women are in a position to become mothers at a time of their own choosing. Transforming biology into strategy, Rambam Health Care Campus has opened a new clinic that assists women in fulfilling their dreams of maternity. In recent years, more and more women have been delaying motherhood until they are older.
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Rambam Experts: Social Distancing and Isolation have Severe Long-term Consequences for those Suffering from Dementia
While social distancing may be effective in preventing COVID-19, there are many negative effects that merit further investigation. Rambam’s experts speak out on the impact of social distancing and isolation on patients suffering from dementia. The events of the past several months have turned lives upside-down and forced people to adjust to a new kind
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New Senior Staff Appointments at Rambam
Rambam Health Care Campus is pleased to announce the appointment of several staff members to new senior appointments, effective immediately. Dr. Yael Shachor Dr. Yael Shachor, Deputy Director of Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital, was recently appointed Deputy Director of Rambam Health Care Campus. Dr. Shachor received her MD from the Technion – Israel Institute of
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Rambam Employees Receive Tools for Coping with Pressure and Stress
Worldwide, ongoing work pressures place healthcare employees at high risk for burnout, and this is equally the case for Israeli healthcare professionals. Integral to the core values of Rambam Health Care Campus is providing employees with the tools they need to deal with the daily pressures of their work. The growing number of patients in
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Rambam Researchers: Cannabis May Help Severely Ill COVID-19 Patients
Researchers in the Center for Cannabis Research at Rambam Health Care Campus, led by the center’s Director Dr. Igal Louria-Hayon, hope to study the effects of cannabis use on severely ill COVID-19 patients in clinical trials scheduled to begin in the next few months. Preliminary investigations indicate that several types of cannabis may have the
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When Friends Come Together for a Joint Mission…
ISCAR, one of Rambam’s major supporters, provided an innovative solution for the hospital’s ventilator shortage during the COVID-19 crisis. At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Operations and Maintenance at Rambam Health Care Campus discovered that seven of the hospital’s 125 ventilators were faulty. Given the restrictions in place as well as
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New York Times Article Cites Study Authored by Rambam’s Professor Itai Shavit
Professor Itai Shavit, Director of the Cheryl Spencer Pediatric Emergency Department in Rambam Health Care Campus’s Ruth Rappaport Children’s Hospital, is the senior author on a study cited in a New York Times article about the need for healthcare workers to ensure that no skin is exposed while managing patients’ airways or treating any patient
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Team Led by Rambam Doctor Creates Map Identifying High-Risk Areas for COVID-19 Outbreaks.
A platform created by a team jointly led by Rambam’s Dr. Oren Caspi and others enables authorities to identify geographic locations at high risk for COVID-19 outbreaks. A joint research team from Rambam Health Care Campus, the B. Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and the faculty of electrical engineering at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and the
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Meet the Experts: High Impact Solutions in a COVID-19 World
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Achinoam “Noa” Nini and Gil Dor to Give Virtual Performance in Support of Rambam Health Care Campus
Achinoam and Gil have performed for audiences around the world and now the duo are committed to supporting Rambam! They are planning a very special concert, which will be broadcast live on Wednesday, April 22nd at 2:30 PM (EST) and 11:30 AM (PST) The performance can be viewed on Rambam’s Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/rambamhospital/), as well as on Achinoam Nini’s
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In Israeli War on Coronavirus, Arab Doctors Rush to the Front
Christian Science Monitor, April 16, 2020 Dr. Yasmin Diab shuttles daily between self-quarantine at her home in the Arab village of Tamra and 24-hour shifts at Rambam Medical Center in Haifa – the largest in northern Israel – where she was the first doctor on the coronavirus ward when it opened in March. Because of
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New Israeli-Designed Mask Creates ‘Air Curtain’ for Those Treating COVID-19
Rambam Medical Center became the first facility to use a new type of protective mask created in Israel for medical personnel treating patients with COVID-19. The face covering, which was developed by Rambam Medical Center’s research department and the Technion, is attached to a pump that sends filtered air into the mask. This is designed
